The National Culinary Review

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2010 American Academy of Chefs Hall of Fame Inductees “The Culinary Hall of Fame was unanimously accepted by the Academy members. Its concept is to honor those men and women who, because of their outstanding attributes, have won the respect and love of their professional guild. Therefore, they are so honored by;their;peers;as;a;positive;reflection to all those in this profession who seek achievement!” —Hermann G. Rusch

Donald Antinore, CEC, CCE, CCA, AAC, executive chef, Hospitality Solutions Consulting, Le Roy, N.Y.; ACF Professional Chefs/Cooks Association of Rochester

2010 American Academy of
Chefs Award Recipients
Joseph Amendola Award
John Hui, CEPC, AAC, corporate pastry
chef, Pebble Beach Resorts, Pebble
Beach, Calif.; ACF Chefs Las Vegas
The Joseph Amendola Award is presented
to a pastry chef or master baker who has
devoted his or her career to the profession
and to the mentoring of future pastry chefs.
The award was established in memory of
Joseph Amendola, CEPC, CCE, AAC,
HOF (1920-2008).

Lawrence A. Conti, CEC, AAC, HOF, Chair’s Achievement Award Anthony Graffeo, CEC, AAC, function cook, Eastern Yacht Club, Marblehead, Mass.; ACF Epicurean Club of Boston This award is given to an Academy Fellow who is dedicated to the AAC and the culinary profession. This active AAC and ACF member makes the advancement of both organizations a priority, and has achieved success in both business and culinary arts.

Jim Douglas, CEC, CCE, AAC, retired, Marysville, Wash.; ACF Washington State Chefs Association

Chair’s Medal

John Kaufmann, CEC, AAC, retired, Antioch, Ill.; ACF Chicago Chefs of Cuisine Inc. The AAC Chair’s Medal is given to an Academy Fellow who has demonstrated exemplary dedication and made outstanding contributions to the culinary profession, maintained the highest standards and ideals of the AAC and worked to ensure excellence among future culinarians.

Sharing Culinary Traditions Award Michael Garbin, CEC, AAC, executive chef, Union League Club of Chicago, Chicago; ACF Windy City Professional Culinarians Inc. The AAC presents the Sharing Culinary Traditions Award to an Academy Fellow who has demonstrated unwavering dedication to the education of future culinarians.

Bernard Urban, CEC, AAC, chef ambassador, Ben E. Keith Foods, Houston; Texas Chefs Association Posthumous HOF Induction Noel Cullen, Ed.D., CMC, AAC (1948-2002);;ACF;National;President, 1997-2001

Honorary HOF Induction Frederick Dame, HAAC, HBOT, director, Icon Estates Wine, San Francisco

Chef Good Taste Award Friedrich Gitschner, CMC, AAC, chef/owner, Gitschner’s Productions, Houston; ACF Professional Chefs Association of Houston The AAC presents the Chef Good Taste Award to an Academy Fellow who has been actively involved in furthering the culinarian’s greatest achievements and upholding the traditions of classical cuisine.

John D. McLaughlin Award Roland Schaeffer, CEC, AAC, HOF, retired, St. Augustine, Fla.; ACF Pittsburgh Chapter The Lt. Gen. John D. McLaughlin Trophy is presented annually to an individual of high honor, distinction and involvement in the culinary field. The award was established in memory of McLaughlin, who was instrumental in bringing professional recognition to the American executive chef.